Brevera

Following an £800,000 investment, Spire Little Aston Hospital in Sutton Coldfield has a new mammography suite featuring a mammography machine and Brevera breast biopsy system. Designed as a dual-purpose facility, this flexible set-up allows the hospital to maximise use of clinical space, reduce procedure time and improve overall patient experience. The mammography machine has a […]

Spire Little Aston Hospital in Birmingham has introduced a Hologic mammography machine, said to be the only one of its kind in Spire Healthcare hospitals across the UK. The Brevera breast biopsy unit streamlines the process, reducing time under compression. It integrates vacuum-assisted sampling and instant specimen imaging within the same device, allowing the user […]

Earlier this year the radiology department at Spire Murrayfield Hospital, Wirral, began a new vacuum-assisted breast biopsy service using the Hologic Brevera breast biopsy system and its upgraded Selenia Dimensions digital mammography system. Consultant radiologist Dr Asha Shivaram works at the Royal Liverpool University Hospital and at Spire Murrayfield. She said: “I was thrilled that […]

The North East Scotland Breast Screening Centre at Aberdeen Royal Infirmary is the first department in Scotland to install the Hologic Brevera breast biopsy system with Corlumina imaging technology. Advanced practitioner Michelle Cumming said: “The machine is brilliant to use. The unique selling point is the ability to image your specimen in real-time during the […]

Hospital Services Limited (HSL) is now carrying out installations of digital breast tomography and tomo biopsy units for the Health Service Executive’s Symptomatic Breast Service. Several mammography systems are up and running across the country. Initial installations took place at Letterkenny University Hospital in County Donegal and at St Vincent’s University Hospital, Dublin, where clinical […]

The North and East Devon Breast Screening Service, delivered by InHealth, is using the Hologic Brevera breast biopsy system, introducing vacuum-assisted breast biopsy. Used in the breast assessment clinics, the system streamlines the breast biopsy process, with real-time imaging for instant tissue verification. Superintendent radiographer at the time of launch Lesley Stephenson said: “We are […]